Why One of Sport's Greatest Benefits For Kids Isn't Fitness - It's Belonging
Why One of Sport's Greatest Benefits For Kids Isn't Fitness - It's Belonging
Why One of Sport's Greatest Benefits For Kids Isn't Fitness - It's Belonging A major 2026 study review by Wade et al has found that one of sport's most powerful... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team showing personalised children's character as the hero surrounded by animal friends as an illustration of self-worth.
Being the Hero: How Personalised Storytelling Builds Self-Worth
Being the Hero: How Personalised Storytelling Builds Self-Worth  When a child opens a book and finds a character who looks like them, feels like them and dreams like they do,... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team personalised picture book showing little girl scoring a goal in football/soccer while her best friend Bear tries to save it.
Let Her Dream - Helping Girls See Themselves in Sport
Let Her Dream - Helping Girls See Themselves in Sport Women in Sport’s* Let Her Dream research, released in early 2026, shows that many girls are less likely than boys to... Read more...
PTA Fundraising Ideas - My Little Dream Team personalised picture book.
Why PTA Fundraising Matters More Than Ever! (And How We Want to Make It Easier)
Why PTA Fundraising Matters More Than Ever! (And How We Want to Make it Easier) PTA fundraising has become one of the most important forces supporting schools today. Across the... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team Personalised Picture Book showing techniques for interactive storytime
How to Make Early Years Reading Fun For Children AND Parents!
How to Make Early Years Reading Fun For Children AND Parents! Recent UK research suggests that many younger parents no longer find reading aloud to their children particularly enjoyable. A... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team personalised picture book of a mole meditating.
Eight Simple Ways for Kids to Feel Happy, Calm and Confident
Eight Simple Ways for Kids to Feel Happy, Calm and Confident Feeling good, managing emotions, and staying calm helps kids enjoy life, make friends, and tackle challenges. The good news?... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team personalised activity book. When storytime syncs brains
When Storytime Syncs Brains: The Science of Reading Aloud with Your Child
When Storytime Syncs Brains: The Science of Reading Aloud with Your Child A study has confirmed that something extraordinary happens when you read aloud to your child. It turns out... Read more...
Emotional Intelligence Activity from My Little Wellbeing Activity Book for Kids
Why Emotional Literacy is a Quiet Superpower
Why Emotional Literacy is a Quiet Superpower When we think about children’s wellbeing, we often focus on confidence, resilience, or happiness. But underneath all of these is something quieter and... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team personalised picture book showing fast Fish. How rhythm and rhyme strengthen language skills.
How Rhyme and Rhythm Strengthen Language Skills and Fluency
How Rhyme and Rhythm Strengthen Language Skills and Fluency Rhyme and rhythm do more than make stories fun to read - they play an important role in helping children develop... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty for My Little Wellbeing Activity Book. Top Tips for Helping Children Connect with Nature.
Top Tips for Helping Children Connect with Nature - Wherever They Are!
Top Tips for Helping Children Connect with Nature - Wherever They Are! Spending time in nature has a powerful effect on children’s wellbeing. It can help them feel calmer, happier, and... Read more...
Bear gives great hugs. Original illustration by Tom Chitty from My Little Dream Team personalised picture book.
How Stories Help Children Understand Their Feelings
How Stories Help Children Understand Their Feelings Big feelings are part of childhood - excitement that tumbles into overwhelm, frustration that spikes into tears, joy that bursts into laughter. Emotional... Read more...
Original illustration by Tom Chitty for My Little Dream Team illustrating how personalised books build children's self-esteem
Helping Children Build Strong Self-Esteem
Helping Children Build Strong Self-Esteem As adults, we know what it feels like to see ourselves reflected in a story - to feel recognised, capable, or inspired by a character... Read more...